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Amazon hires former Obama press secretary Carney - Politico

Reuters
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney waves goodbye after giving his final briefing at the White House in Washington June 18, 2014. Carney will be replaced by his deputy Josh Earnest. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/Files

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) has hired President Barack Obama's former spokesman Jay Carney as senior vice president for worldwide corporate affairs, Politico reported on Thursday.

Carney stepped down as Obama's press secretary in June after more than three years in the high-profile job. Since then, he has been a political commentator on CNN, a gig that he will give up now that he has joined Amazon, Politico said.

Carney, who will oversee the internet retailer's public relations and lobbying efforts, will report to Chief Executive Jeff Bezos, Politico said.

(Reporting by Roberta Rampton; Editing by Emily Stephenson)